Lending Loan Officers Modernization Valuation 
Housing Wire
AUGUST 31, 2023
However, a year after the GSEs announced new appraisal modernization solutions, as they’re more widely adopted, questions arise. And as a loan officer (LO), why should I care? A look into GSE appraisal modernization efforts The GSEs have each offered appraisal waivers on eligible loans for several years.
Housing Wire
MARCH 13, 2023
The lawsuit alleges that an appraiser with 20/20 Valuations lowered the valuation of a home because the owners, Nathan Connolly and Shani Motta, were Black — and were also denied the owners’ mortgage refinancing application with loanDepot based on the lower appraisal, which violated the FHA and ECOA. Lanham, et al.
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Housing Wire
MAY 2, 2021
With so many people involved – including the appraisal desk, loan operations, loan officers, underwriters, the IT/product team, borrowers and appraisal vendors – there’s room for error that could negatively impact the home buying experience. Brian Zitin, Co-Founder and CEO.
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 7, 2022
As some independent mortgage banks have found out, a modern-day redlining allegation does not need to prove intentionality. A spokesperson for HUD said the agency could not discuss investigations or strategy of fair lending enforcement, but said that fair lending is a priority of the Biden-Harris Administration and HUD.
Housing Wire
OCTOBER 6, 2020
Lending technology out of focus. Focusing our efforts to leverage big data and smarter automation on the front end of the loan origination process made sense in the beginning when the mortgage industry was entering the digital age. Borrowers were not comfortable turning over their credentials to loan officers or processors.
Housing Wire
DECEMBER 31, 2021
Lenders will have to “manage expenses and improve customer service in a purchase market,” Tom Wind, executive vice president of consumer lending with U.S. One of the ways that lenders “manage expenses” has historically been by laying off processors and loan officers. Bank Home Mortgage , said at the MBA Annual convention.
Appraisal Buzz
OCTOBER 3, 2022
According to the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), the rules that all professional appraisers are required to abide by, appraisers must take into consideration all market trends and other influences on property value in their valuation opinions. USPAP Rule 1-3 (d) (v) makes this clear.
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